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Today – Sunday, May 4th

Wicked.  Altria Theater (formerly the Landmark).  Presented by Broadway In Richmond.  Visit the website for show times and fees.

Today – Sunday, May 11th

Be the Dinosaur.   A new exhibit at the Science Museum of Virginia.  Check out an animatronic dinosaur and a pterosaur reconstruction as you discover what life was like for dinosaurs. Included with exhibit admission, free for members.

Today – September 30th

Water Play.  Weekdays 1pm-4:45pm.  Saturdays and Sundays 9am-4:45pm.  Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens.   During warm spring, summer, and fall days, the Children’s Garden is the coolest place to be! Bring or wear your bathing suit and water shoes to enjoy the gentle water sprays. Don’t forget a towel and remember that swimming diapers are required for those not potty-trained. Water Play is operational when the air temperature is 70 degrees or higher.  April 21 – Sept 30. (weather permitting).  Free with garden admission.

Monday, April 28th

Earth Day.  10:30am.  East End Library, City of Richmond.  Come and learn how we can save our Earth by making things from things that we throw away.  Free.

Garden Art Studio.  1pm-3pm.  Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens.  Work alongside staff artist, Katelyn Coyle, in the colorful Garden Art Studio located beside the Hidden Tunnel. Drop-in and unfold your creative energy. Use provided materials to collaborate, explore and reflect on your own Garden experience.  Free with Garden admission.

Tuesday, April 29th

Young at Art.  10am-11am.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Preschool Programs.  Fee.

Toddler Storytime.  11am.  Westover Hills Library, City of Richmond.  Early literacy storytime featuring books, songs and play time for toddlers ages 18-36 months, accompanied by an adult.  Free.

Young at Art.  2pm-3pm.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Preschool Programs.  Fee.

Be A Cheerleader for Your Child (Advocating for the Special Needs Child 4- 12 yrs.)  6pm-8pm.  Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting.  Fee.

Wednesday, April 30th

Toddler Storytime.  10:30am.  Ginter Park Library, City of Richmond.  Interactive story time for ages 18-36 months with an adult. Come join us for stories, rhymes, songs and more!   Free.

Preschool Storytime.  10:45am.  Hull Street Library, City of Richmond.  Interactive storytime for ages 3-5 with an adult.  Free.

Drop in and Dig!  1pm-3pm.  Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens.  Families with children are invited to drop-in and participate in simple, easy to learn gardening tasks under the guidance of Children’s Garden staff and volunteers. These family-oriented gardening experiences can easily be enjoyed at home. So join us to learn how much fun gardening with children can be!

Evenings in the Studio.  4:30-6:30pm.  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Teen Programs.  Fee.

Preschool Story Time.  10:30am.  North Avenue Library, City of Richmond.  Interactive story songs, stories and rhymes for ages 3-5 with an adult. Free.

Job Club 4 Teens!  5pm-6:30pm.  Main Library, City of Richmond.  Get motivated, and stay motivated, to be successful in your job search! Experts from career developing organizations will conduct workshops for those who are interested in earning extra cash during the winter break. If you are looking for employment during the winter holidays, this is the club for you. This job club provides tips on building a successful resume, how to dress and act for an interview. We will meet every other week. Call 646-7223 to register.  Free.

Understanding the Messages Behind Preschool Behavior.  6pm-8pm.  Delivered by Commonwealth Parenting.  Fee.

Thursday, May 1st

Book Babies.  10am.  West End Library, City of Richmond.  Interactive story, music and play and babies from birth to 17 months and their caregiver.  Free.

Book Babies.  10am.  Westover Hills Library, City of Richmond.  Early literacy storytime featuring books, songs and play time for babies ages 0-18 months, accompanied by an adult. Free.

Family Storytime.  10:30am.  King & Queen Branch Library.  Free.

Growing and Changing.  10:30am.  East End Library, City of Richmond.  Come in and learn how animals and plants change from one form to another. We will plant seeds and take home pictures of what to expect to see as the seeds grow.  Free.

Family Storytime.  10:30am.  Ginter Park Library, City of Richmond.  Interactive story time for ages 18 months to age 5 with an adult. Come join us for stories, rhymes, songs and more!   Free.

Family Storytime.  10:45am.  Atlee Branch Library.  Free.

Family Storytime.  11:15am.  Mechanicsville Branch Library.  Free.

Toddler Time.  11am.  West End Library, City of Richmond.  Interactive stories and music for youngsters ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.  Free.

Preschool Storytime.  11am.  Westover Hills Library, City of Richmond.  Early literacy storytime featuring books, songs and play time for preschoolers ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult.  Free.

Colorful Creations.  11am-Noon.  VMFA Art Education Center.  Ages 16 – 30 months, accompanied by an adult – Explore colors and see what happens when we blend and mix paint and homemade modeling clay . . . and get messy!  Registration Required.  Fee.

Assemblage Sculpture.  4:15pm-6pm.  VMFA Art Education Center.  Ages 5-8 – Use your rich imagination to give found objects and art supplies new life. Combine pieces and parts into mixed-media assemblages.  Registration Required.  Fee.

Create a Superhero.  7pm.  Dumbarton Library.  Get ready to celebrate Free Comic Book Day on May 3 by creating a superhero of your own! Work on powers, story, and costume.  For Middle School (11-14 years), High School (14-18 years), Tween (10-12 years).  Free.

Thursday, May 1st – Sunday, May 4th

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Presents Super Circus Heroes.  Visit the website for show times and ticket prices.

Friday, May 2nd 

Family Storytime.  10:30am.  Cochrane Rockville Branch Library.  Free.

Family Storytime.  10:30am.  West Point Branch Library.  Free.

Growing and Changing.  10:30am.  East End Library, City of Richmond.  Come in and learn how animals and plants change from one form to another. We will plant seeds and take home pictures of what to expect to see as the seeds grow.  Free.

Family Storytime.  10:45am.  Hanover Branch Library.  Free.

Music, Movement, & More Storytime.  11:15am.  Cochrane Rockville Branch Library.  Free.

LEGO First Fridays.  4pm-5:30pm.  North Avenue Library, City of Richmond.  It’s LEGO time! For ages toddler to teens, and parents, too!

First Friday Films. 4:30pm – 6:30pm.  Cochrane Rockville Branch Library.  Bring the whole crew for a great movie on the big screen!  Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Rockville Library.  Free.

Architecture in RVA.  5pm-6:30pm.  VMFA Art Education Center.  Grades 6-8 – Perspective drawing and architectural elements within Richmond’s Museum District.  Registration Required.  Fee.

Special Night for Special Needs.  5:30-7:30.  CMoR Short Pump.  An evening especially for children 10 years old and younger who have special needs and their families.  Enjoy museum exploration, adapted materials, special activities, and reduced number of visitors on this special night. Children will have access and learning opportunities, but most importantly they’ll have fun!  Admission is Free.

Drumming River City Taiko.  6pm-8pm.  Main Library, City of Richmond.  Japanese word “taiko” means drum. come and learn about drumming!  Free.

Friday, May 2nd – October 12th

Butterflies LIVE! presented by Altria.  Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.  Butterflies LIVE! is an indoor exhibit in the Conservatory geared for all ages. Get up close and personal as hundreds of tropical butterflies feed, flutter and take flight all around you. Explore their origins, preferred habitats and lifecycles.  Included with Regular Garden Admission.

Saturday, May 3rd

Free Comic Book Day.  Do you like comic books? How about free stuff?   Then get the details about Free Comic Book Day here.

Free Comic Book Day.  All Day.  North Avenue Library, City of Richmond.  Celebrate Free Comic Book Day @ North Avenue! Free comics available to take home and many more available to check out! Adults, come “check out” our new Adult Graphic Novel section.

The James River Rambler.  Take a scenic train ride with the kids.  90 minutes to the station from Richmond.  Trips are 1.5 hours or 3.5 hours.  Visit the website for more details.  Sponsored by the Old Dominion Chapter of NRHS.

Build a Flower Planter.  9am-Noon.  Local Home Depot Stores. FREE hands-on workshops designed for children ages 5 – 12 offered at all Home Depot stores.  Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment. All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement.  Register online.  Free.

Urban Chicken Class.  9am.  Maymont Robins Nature & Visitor Center.  Have you thought about keeping chickens in your backyard? Do you have questions about raising chickens? If you’re not sure what it takes to keep chickens, come to Maymont and find out during this free informational program!   Free.

Barefoot Puppets: African Trickster Tales.  10am.  The Children’s Theatre of Virginia at Willow Lawn.  Fee.

Making Jewelry. 10:00-11:30am.  Montpelier Branch Library.  Ages 9-18. Have fun creating jewelry for your Mom or special someone.  Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Montpelier Library.  Free.

It’s a Snake!   10:30am-Noon.  Central Library Meeting Room.  Discover Virginia’s snakes. Find out how to tell the difference between venomous and non-venomous species, learn about snake behavior, get tips on snakes as pets, and interact with the reptiles from Rockwood Nature Center.   Free.

Free SAT Practice Test.   10:30am-2:30pm.   Clover Hill Library Meeting Room.  Take advantage of this opportunity to take a free SAT practice test and find out how you score! This test will be administered by The Princeton Review, with the same guidelines as a real SAT test. Covered beverages are allowed. Please arrive by 10:15 a.m. to get signed in and ready to test by 10:30 a.m. Please bring your calculator.   For more information call 804-751-CCPL. Register through the Princeton Review website at www.PrincetonReview.com. Be sure to register for the SAT Scores Back session to discuss your scores, too.

Teen Studio – Blinking Bling.  10:30am-12:30pm.   Chester Library Combined Meeting Rooms A & B.  Make jewelry that lights up! Combine conductive thread and circuits and make a cool battery-powered LED e-textile cuff. It’s only powered while you’re wearing it, because the fastener acts as a switch. No soldering/wiring required! Registration is required.

Box-It-Up! Your Box Castle.  10:30am-11:30am.  LaPrade Library.  What can you do with a cardboard box? Help  build a castle!. Come dressed as a prince or princess. This program is for pre-schoolers 2-5 years old. Registration is required and begins April 19. Register one person per family. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov or by calling 804-751-CCPL. Support for Box-it-Up! was provided by the LEGO Children’s Fund.

Teen Studio: Pinhole Camera and Photography.  10:30am-2pm.  Meadowdale Library.  Build a working camera out of a cardboard box, then shoot and develop your own photos in our darkroom! The crafty folks from Stuff Redux, Richmond’s creative reuse center, will provide all materials and show you how to build, shoot and print retro-style. Bring your own brown bag lunch. Please wear clothing appropriate for working with film developing. This program is for teens 12-16 years old. Registration is required and begins April 5. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov or by calling 804-751-CCPL.

KidFest.  1pm-4pm.  Deep Run Park.  Children of all ages can try their hand at a game on carnival row, take a thrilling ride down the inflatable slide, battle through the obstacle course, dance to their favorite music, explore the Bookmobile, check out educational displays by local agencies and businesses, pet a monkey, meet animals at the “Children’s Farm,” and enjoy much more at this kid-tailored event! Concessions will be available for purchase.  Free.

Engineer Expo.  2:00 – 3:30pm.  Atlee Branch Library.  Ages 11 and up.  Show off your creativity with LEGO® bricks!  Display your creations, share your design ideas, and make new friends.  Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Atlee Library.

Cinematic Feasts.  2pm.  North Park Library.  After being robbed, a first year film student in New York City gets caught up in a caper involving endangered species and fine dining. (TriStar, Rated PG, 102 min).  Free.

Comic Book Writing Workshop.  2pm.  Tuckahoe Library.  Celebrate Free Comic Book Day and learn the basics of comic book writing, from brainstorming and storyboarding to character development and dialogue.  For Middle School (11-14 years), High School (14-18 years).  Free.

It’s a Snake!  2:30pm-4:30pm.  LaPrade Library.  Discover Virginia’s snakes. Find out how to tell the difference between venomous and non-venomous species, learn about snake behavior, get tips on snakes as pets, and interact with the reptiles of Rockwood Nature Center.

Teen Studio – Blinking Bling.    2:30pm-4:30pm.  Enon Meeting Room.  Make jewelry that lights up! Combine conductive thread and circuits and make a cool battery-powered LED e-textile cuff. It’s only powered while you’re wearing it, because the fastener acts as a switch. No soldering/wiring required! Registration is required and begins April 19.

Author Visit – Clay McLeod Chapman.  3pm.  Twin Hickory Library.  Writer Clay McLeod Chapman is coming back to Twin Hickory Library to talk about the newest book in his Tribe series, Camp Cannibal.  For Middle School (11-14 years), High School (14-18 years). Free.

Mother’s Tea Party.  3pm.  Fairfield Library.   A tea party celebrating Moms. Enjoy crafts and activities before tea is served. Dressy attire and jewels are welcomed. Registration required for moms & children.  For Preschool (3-5 years), Elementary (5-11 years) age.  Free.

Paws To R.E.A.D. Program.  3pm-4pm.  Ginter Park Library, City of Richmond.  Paws to R.E.A.D. is a reading program where children read to pet therapy animals and benefit from a non-threatening, fun environment to practice their reading skills, increase their self-esteem, gain a love of reading, and learn about the human-animal connection. Call and schedule a time to read to Harvey or Bernard at 646-1236.

Arena Racing.  7pm.  Richmond Coliseum.  Drivers in ½ scale stock cars racing around a $1/2 million high-banked race track turning laps in UNDER 8 seconds flat while competing side-by-side–bumping, rubbing, flipping and racing in the Richmond Coliseum to get their share of over $50,000.00 in cash paid out over the season!  Fee.

Sunday, May 4th

Open Studio Sundays.  Noon-4pm.  VMFA Art Education Center.  Make Open Studio Sundays part of your family routine! Go by the studios anytime between noon and 4 pm to enjoy “make-it, take-it” art activities inspired by objects from the VMFA collection. A new art project offered every month, with assistance from VMFA volunteers! (For groups of eight or more children, please email megan.liles@vmfa.museum.) Free, no registration required.

Explore the Outdoors.  1pm-5pm.  Huguenot Park and The Community Idea Stations.  Rain or Shine.  Event activities will take place in the park and on the grounds of the Community Idea Stations adjacent to the park. The station studios will be open for tours and kids will have a chance to meet Curious George plus see themselves on TV.  A great day to introduce families to free or inexpensive resources that encourage being outside…exploring, playing, having fun as a family.

Junior Solar Sprint.  1pm-4pm.  Science Museum of Virginia.   Cheer on your favorite sun-powered cars as they race to the finish line. Each car represents a team of one to four students up through 8th grade. Included with exhibit admission for general public, free for members.

Latin Ballet of Virginia Presents “Primavera”.  3pm. Maymont, Carriage House Lawn.  On Stage Performance.  Free.

Healthy Kids Running Series.  5pm-6pm at Godwin High School, 2101 Pump Rd, Henrico.  5:30pm-6:30pm at Battlefield Elementary School, 5501 Mechanicsville Turnpike.  Please arrive 45 minutes early if you have not pre-registered or if you have not picked up your race bag at Race bag Pick-up Night. Fee.